The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-25
GOOD SANITARY REPORT.
SUPERB SANITATION OF THE
MASCOTTE.


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Thursday, last the BOARD of Health bel5
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fncetli'S Ut WHICH were III Neal mlucnell,
President; DIR. 4. w. Knight, Secretary,
and Messrs D. Fl. Kennedy and P L'Engle
o,,d County Sanitary Inspector Watson
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portance, III mitchell Feau pue iolIo"lhg
report, which is OF general interest:
GentLeJ,,en of the Board of Health:
In accordance with your wishes. your
representatives who have recently returned
from Havana respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report:
In accepting the invitation of the Plant
Investment Company to visit the Island of
Cuba. the board was aetllated by the desire
to allow each of its members an opportunity
to decide from personal observation as to
the practicability of maintaining, with
safety to the State, direct line of commu-
nication with Cuba during the summer
months Recognizing on the one hand the
advantages accruing to Florida by reason
of uninterrupted commercial relations with
the West Indies, and upon the other, the Sc
rious disadvantages consequent upon the in
PRODUCTION of yellow fever, we were pre-
pared to investigate coolly and carefully.
Such being the objectof our visit we shall
as clearly and concisely as possible refer
siInpyto these facts of sanitation directly en-
tering into proper consideration of the
question.
The line of transportation between Cuba
and Florida by which we are principally af-
fected is the Plant Steamship Line The
vessels of this line are the Mascotte and Oil
vette, both new iron vessels, constructed
upon the most approved principles and
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While these ships are marvels of beauty and
elegance, they arc also marvels in the way
of ventilation and improved sanitary ar
rangements. In fine they were built to
meet the requirements of West Indian
transportation. They ply, as you know, be-
tween Havana and Tampa, touching at Key
West
That you may understand the precaution-
ary measures adopted by this line for the pre-
vention of the introduction of yellow fever,
we will state in substance the regulations
which are in force from May 10 to Nov. l,
which regulation are subject to such addi-
tional regulations from time to time as may
be deemed advisable or necessary:
l. The officers and crews of both vessels
of this line shall be acclimated to the island
of Cuba thus rendering them practically
EXEMPT from yellow fever
2. Every steamship OF the line shall enter
the harbor of Havana only after sun
rise and shall leave the port before sunset of
the same day While in Havana each YES
sci shall be anchored or moored in the east
ern portion of the bay; which is to the wind
ward of the city, the prevailing winds being
from the northeast.
8. The vessels shall hold no communica-
ton with the shore at Havana except upon
the written permission of Dr. d. M.
Burgess. All officers of the vessel and mem
hers of the crew are forbidden to
90 no shore or on board any
other vessel except upon the written
permission of Dr. Burgess. Nor shall any
person from the shore visit any vessels of
. the line, except upon such permission This
regulation shall likewise apply to Key West
should the necessity arise.
a. The agents of this line at Havana will
require from every person desiring to take
passage. as a prerequisite to obtaining such
passage, a certificate from DR.. Burgess stat
ing that such person has given satisfactory
evidence of having had yellow fever or be-
ing acclinated to the Island of Cuba or
neighboring islands, also that such person
comes from healthy locality.
5. Should any case OF fever develop on
any vessel of the line after leaving Havana,
it shall be the duty of the Captain to
promptly report the same to the health
officer Of the port next reached, i. G. Key
West or Tampa. Such case shall be consid-
cred yellow fever until disproved All con-
tanllnated bedding ana clothes snail De con-
sidered infectious and subject to such orders
as the health officer may direct.
8. After leaving port the matches shall be
opened las soon as practicable, and wind-sail
set that tho ships interior may be thor
oughly ventilated. The United States
mails and all baggage to be funigated in
air tight compartments as directed by Drs.
Burgess, Porter and Wall.
z. The vessels shall be thoroughly
cleansed twice a week as Tampa. All bilge
water shall be removed by pumping and
sponging. The bilge space after being thor
oughly cleansed, shall be treated alternately
with bi-chloride of mercury and chloride of
lime. Particular attention shall be given
water closets and waste pipes of all kinds
that no offensive odorS shall exist.
3. Drs. Burgess and Wall will make per-
sonal inspection of every portion of each
vessel upon its arrival at Havana or Tampa
Likewise an inspection Of passengers, Off
GERS and crew
o. The bill OF health of each vessel on
each trip, shall state clearly and distinctly
whether or not the above requirements have
been complied with
Having heard these regulations two
questions are naturally suggested /. Are
these rules sufficiently effective and can
thpX ha ear,.ia1 o,1f2 WIFI thaU